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2020 Kia Sportage AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

LX AWD vs LX FWD

AWD adds $1,500. Costs $193 more a year in fuel.

$2,656more over 6 years

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LX FWDLX AWDPriceFWD$23,990AWD$25,490Fuel a yearFWD$1,477AWD$1,670Total over 6 yearsFWD$32,852AWD$35,507
Blue: LX FWD. Orange: LX AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2020 Kia Sportage AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gainGround clearance
LX FWD
LX AWD
$23,990
$25,490
$1,50026 mpg
23 mpg
$1,477
$1,670
$2,656N/AN/A
S FWD
S AWD
$26,140
$27,840
$1,70026 mpg
23 mpg
$1,477
$1,670
$2,856N/AN/A
EX FWD
EX AWD
$27,290
$28,790
$1,50026 mpg
23 mpg
$1,477
$1,670
$2,656N/AN/A
SX Turbo FWD
SX Turbo AWD
$33,590
$35,090
$1,50023 mpg
21 mpg
$1,670
$1,829
$2,454+99 lb6.4 in
6.8 in

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked